Chapter XXVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Various Adventures--My Companions--I Prepare to Escape-- Change of Cell To make the reader understand how I managed to escape from a place like the Leads, I must explain the nature of the locality.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading Various Adventures--My Companions--I Prepare to Escape-- Change of Cell To make the reader understand how I managed to escape from a place like the Leads, I must explain the nature of the locality.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Leads, used for the confinement of state prisoners, are in fact the lofts of the ducal palace, and take their name from the large plates of lead with which the roof is covered.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The Leads, used for the confinement of state prisoners, are in fact the lofts of the ducal palace, and take their name from the large plates of lead with which the roof is covered.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading This is done at day-break, because otherwise the guards as they came and went would be in the way of those who have to do with the Council of Ten, as the Council meets every day in a hall called The Bussola, which the guards have to cross every time they go to the Leads.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This is done at day-break, because otherwise the guards as they came and went would be in the way of those who have to do with the Council of Ten, as the Council meets every day in a hall called The Bussola, which the guards have to cross every time they go to the Leads.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading It is impossible to reach the cells without passing through the hall where the State Inquisitors hold their meetings, and their secretary has the sole charge of the key, which he only gives to the gaoler for a short time in the early morning whilst he is attending to the prisoners.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading This is done at day-break, because otherwise the guards as they came and went would be in the way of those who have to do with the Council of Ten, as the Council meets every day in a hall called The Bussola, which the guards have to cross every time they go to the Leads.

for the reason that

From this reading This is done at day-break, because otherwise the guards as they came and went would be in the way of those who have to do with the Council of Ten, as the Council meets every day in a hall called The Bussola, which the guards have to cross every time they go to the Leads.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading One can only reach them through the gates of the palace, the prison buildings, or by the bridge of which I have spoken called the Bridge of Sighs.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading One can only reach them through the gates of the palace, the prison buildings, or by the bridge of which I have spoken called the Bridge of Sighs.

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From this reading This is done at day-break, because otherwise the guards as they came and went would be in the way of those who have to do with the Council of Ten, as the Council meets every day in a hall called The Bussola, which the guards have to cross every time they go to the Leads.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One can only reach them through the gates of the palace, the prison buildings, or by the bridge of which I have spoken called the Bridge of Sighs.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading One can only reach them through the gates of the palace, the prison buildings, or by the bridge of which I have spoken called the Bridge of Sighs.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading This is done at day-break, because otherwise the guards as they came and went would be in the way of those who have to do with the Council of Ten, as the Council meets every day in a hall called The Bussola, which the guards have to cross every time they go to the Leads.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading One can only reach them through the gates of the palace, the prison buildings, or by the bridge of which I have spoken called the Bridge of Sighs.

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading Various Adventures--My Companions--I Prepare to Escape-- Change of Cell To make the reader understand how I managed to escape from a place like the Leads, I must explain the nature of the locality.

plural of “cell” — any small compartment

From this reading It is impossible to reach the cells without passing through the hall where the State Inquisitors hold their meetings, and their secretary has the sole charge of the key, which he only gives to the gaoler for a short time in the early morning whilst he is attending to the prisoners.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Various Adventures--My Companions--I Prepare to Escape-- Change of Cell To make the reader understand how I managed to escape from a place like the Leads, I must explain the nature of the locality.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading It is impossible to reach the cells without passing through the hall where the State Inquisitors hold their meetings, and their secretary has the sole charge of the key, which he only gives to the gaoler for a short time in the early morning whilst he is attending to the prisoners.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Various Adventures--My Companions--I Prepare to Escape-- Change of Cell To make the reader understand how I managed to escape from a place like the Leads, I must explain the nature of the locality.

concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

From this reading The Leads, used for the confinement of state prisoners, are in fact the lofts of the ducal palace, and take their name from the large plates of lead with which the roof is covered.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading This is done at day-break, because otherwise the guards as they came and went would be in the way of those who have to do with the Council of Ten, as the Council meets every day in a hall called The Bussola, which the guards have to cross every time they go to the Leads.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The Leads, used for the confinement of state prisoners, are in fact the lofts of the ducal palace, and take their name from the large plates of lead with which the roof is covered.

travel across or pass over

From this reading This is done at day-break, because otherwise the guards as they came and went would be in the way of those who have to do with the Council of Ten, as the Council meets every day in a hall called The Bussola, which the guards have to cross every time they go to the Leads.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading This is done at day-break, because otherwise the guards as they came and went would be in the way of those who have to do with the Council of Ten, as the Council meets every day in a hall called The Bussola, which the guards have to cross every time they go to the Leads.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This is done at day-break, because otherwise the guards as they came and went would be in the way of those who have to do with the Council of Ten, as the Council meets every day in a hall called The Bussola, which the guards have to cross every time they go to the Leads.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading This is done at day-break, because otherwise the guards as they came and went would be in the way of those who have to do with the Council of Ten, as the Council meets every day in a hall called The Bussola, which the guards have to cross every time they go to the Leads.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading This is done at day-break, because otherwise the guards as they came and went would be in the way of those who have to do with the Council of Ten, as the Council meets every day in a hall called The Bussola, which the guards have to cross every time they go to the Leads.

of or belonging to or suitable for a duke

From this reading The Leads, used for the confinement of state prisoners, are in fact the lofts of the ducal palace, and take their name from the large plates of lead with which the roof is covered.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It is impossible to reach the cells without passing through the hall where the State Inquisitors hold their meetings, and their secretary has the sole charge of the key, which he only gives to the gaoler for a short time in the early morning whilst he is attending to the prisoners.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Various Adventures--My Companions--I Prepare to Escape-- Change of Cell To make the reader understand how I managed to escape from a place like the Leads, I must explain the nature of the locality.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading This is done at day-break, because otherwise the guards as they came and went would be in the way of those who have to do with the Council of Ten, as the Council meets every day in a hall called The Bussola, which the guards have to cross every time they go to the Leads.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Various Adventures--My Companions--I Prepare to Escape-- Change of Cell To make the reader understand how I managed to escape from a place like the Leads, I must explain the nature of the locality.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The Leads, used for the confinement of state prisoners, are in fact the lofts of the ducal palace, and take their name from the large plates of lead with which the roof is covered.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Leads, used for the confinement of state prisoners, are in fact the lofts of the ducal palace, and take their name from the large plates of lead with which the roof is covered.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Various Adventures--My Companions--I Prepare to Escape-- Change of Cell To make the reader understand how I managed to escape from a place like the Leads, I must explain the nature of the locality.

someone who guards prisoners

From this reading It is impossible to reach the cells without passing through the hall where the State Inquisitors hold their meetings, and their secretary has the sole charge of the key, which he only gives to the gaoler for a short time in the early morning whilst he is attending to the prisoners.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading One can only reach them through the gates of the palace, the prison buildings, or by the bridge of which I have spoken called the Bridge of Sighs.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading It is impossible to reach the cells without passing through the hall where the State Inquisitors hold their meetings, and their secretary has the sole charge of the key, which he only gives to the gaoler for a short time in the early morning whilst he is attending to the prisoners.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading This is done at day-break, because otherwise the guards as they came and went would be in the way of those who have to do with the Council of Ten, as the Council meets every day in a hall called The Bussola, which the guards have to cross every time they go to the Leads.

plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading This is done at day-break, because otherwise the guards as they came and went would be in the way of those who have to do with the Council of Ten, as the Council meets every day in a hall called The Bussola, which the guards have to cross every time they go to the Leads.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading It is impossible to reach the cells without passing through the hall where the State Inquisitors hold their meetings, and their secretary has the sole charge of the key, which he only gives to the gaoler for a short time in the early morning whilst he is attending to the prisoners.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is impossible to reach the cells without passing through the hall where the State Inquisitors hold their meetings, and their secretary has the sole charge of the key, which he only gives to the gaoler for a short time in the early morning whilst he is attending to the prisoners.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading One can only reach them through the gates of the palace, the prison buildings, or by the bridge of which I have spoken called the Bridge of Sighs.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It is impossible to reach the cells without passing through the hall where the State Inquisitors hold their meetings, and their secretary has the sole charge of the key, which he only gives to the gaoler for a short time in the early morning whilst he is attending to the prisoners.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading It is impossible to reach the cells without passing through the hall where the State Inquisitors hold their meetings, and their secretary has the sole charge of the key, which he only gives to the gaoler for a short time in the early morning whilst he is attending to the prisoners.

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From this reading Various Adventures--My Companions--I Prepare to Escape-- Change of Cell To make the reader understand how I managed to escape from a place like the Leads, I must explain the nature of the locality.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Various Adventures--My Companions--I Prepare to Escape-- Change of Cell To make the reader understand how I managed to escape from a place like the Leads, I must explain the nature of the locality.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading It is impossible to reach the cells without passing through the hall where the State Inquisitors hold their meetings, and their secretary has the sole charge of the key, which he only gives to the gaoler for a short time in the early morning whilst he is attending to the prisoners.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Leads, used for the confinement of state prisoners, are in fact the lofts of the ducal palace, and take their name from the large plates of lead with which the roof is covered.

plural of “inquisitor” — a questioner who is excessively harsh

From this reading It is impossible to reach the cells without passing through the hall where the State Inquisitors hold their meetings, and their secretary has the sole charge of the key, which he only gives to the gaoler for a short time in the early morning whilst he is attending to the prisoners.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Leads, used for the confinement of state prisoners, are in fact the lofts of the ducal palace, and take their name from the large plates of lead with which the roof is covered.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is impossible to reach the cells without passing through the hall where the State Inquisitors hold their meetings, and their secretary has the sole charge of the key, which he only gives to the gaoler for a short time in the early morning whilst he is attending to the prisoners.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading It is impossible to reach the cells without passing through the hall where the State Inquisitors hold their meetings, and their secretary has the sole charge of the key, which he only gives to the gaoler for a short time in the early morning whilst he is attending to the prisoners.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Leads, used for the confinement of state prisoners, are in fact the lofts of the ducal palace, and take their name from the large plates of lead with which the roof is covered.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading The Leads, used for the confinement of state prisoners, are in fact the lofts of the ducal palace, and take their name from the large plates of lead with which the roof is covered.

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading Various Adventures--My Companions--I Prepare to Escape-- Change of Cell To make the reader understand how I managed to escape from a place like the Leads, I must explain the nature of the locality.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Various Adventures--My Companions--I Prepare to Escape-- Change of Cell To make the reader understand how I managed to escape from a place like the Leads, I must explain the nature of the locality.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Various Adventures--My Companions--I Prepare to Escape-- Change of Cell To make the reader understand how I managed to escape from a place like the Leads, I must explain the nature of the locality.

plural of “loft” — floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space

From this reading The Leads, used for the confinement of state prisoners, are in fact the lofts of the ducal palace, and take their name from the large plates of lead with which the roof is covered.

engage in

From this reading Various Adventures--My Companions--I Prepare to Escape-- Change of Cell To make the reader understand how I managed to escape from a place like the Leads, I must explain the nature of the locality.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Various Adventures--My Companions--I Prepare to Escape-- Change of Cell To make the reader understand how I managed to escape from a place like the Leads, I must explain the nature of the locality.

plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering

From this reading It is impossible to reach the cells without passing through the hall where the State Inquisitors hold their meetings, and their secretary has the sole charge of the key, which he only gives to the gaoler for a short time in the early morning whilst he is attending to the prisoners.

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading This is done at day-break, because otherwise the guards as they came and went would be in the way of those who have to do with the Council of Ten, as the Council meets every day in a hall called The Bussola, which the guards have to cross every time they go to the Leads.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It is impossible to reach the cells without passing through the hall where the State Inquisitors hold their meetings, and their secretary has the sole charge of the key, which he only gives to the gaoler for a short time in the early morning whilst he is attending to the prisoners.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Various Adventures--My Companions--I Prepare to Escape-- Change of Cell To make the reader understand how I managed to escape from a place like the Leads, I must explain the nature of the locality.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Various Adventures--My Companions--I Prepare to Escape-- Change of Cell To make the reader understand how I managed to escape from a place like the Leads, I must explain the nature of the locality.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The Leads, used for the confinement of state prisoners, are in fact the lofts of the ducal palace, and take their name from the large plates of lead with which the roof is covered.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Various Adventures--My Companions--I Prepare to Escape-- Change of Cell To make the reader understand how I managed to escape from a place like the Leads, I must explain the nature of the locality.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Various Adventures--My Companions--I Prepare to Escape-- Change of Cell To make the reader understand how I managed to escape from a place like the Leads, I must explain the nature of the locality.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One can only reach them through the gates of the palace, the prison buildings, or by the bridge of which I have spoken called the Bridge of Sighs.

and nothing more

From this reading One can only reach them through the gates of the palace, the prison buildings, or by the bridge of which I have spoken called the Bridge of Sighs.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading One can only reach them through the gates of the palace, the prison buildings, or by the bridge of which I have spoken called the Bridge of Sighs.

in other respects or ways

From this reading This is done at day-break, because otherwise the guards as they came and went would be in the way of those who have to do with the Council of Ten, as the Council meets every day in a hall called The Bussola, which the guards have to cross every time they go to the Leads.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The Leads, used for the confinement of state prisoners, are in fact the lofts of the ducal palace, and take their name from the large plates of lead with which the roof is covered.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading It is impossible to reach the cells without passing through the hall where the State Inquisitors hold their meetings, and their secretary has the sole charge of the key, which he only gives to the gaoler for a short time in the early morning whilst he is attending to the prisoners.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Various Adventures--My Companions--I Prepare to Escape-- Change of Cell To make the reader understand how I managed to escape from a place like the Leads, I must explain the nature of the locality.

plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading The Leads, used for the confinement of state prisoners, are in fact the lofts of the ducal palace, and take their name from the large plates of lead with which the roof is covered.

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading Various Adventures--My Companions--I Prepare to Escape-- Change of Cell To make the reader understand how I managed to escape from a place like the Leads, I must explain the nature of the locality.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading One can only reach them through the gates of the palace, the prison buildings, or by the bridge of which I have spoken called the Bridge of Sighs.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading The Leads, used for the confinement of state prisoners, are in fact the lofts of the ducal palace, and take their name from the large plates of lead with which the roof is covered.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading One can only reach them through the gates of the palace, the prison buildings, or by the bridge of which I have spoken called the Bridge of Sighs.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Various Adventures--My Companions--I Prepare to Escape-- Change of Cell To make the reader understand how I managed to escape from a place like the Leads, I must explain the nature of the locality.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading The Leads, used for the confinement of state prisoners, are in fact the lofts of the ducal palace, and take their name from the large plates of lead with which the roof is covered.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading It is impossible to reach the cells without passing through the hall where the State Inquisitors hold their meetings, and their secretary has the sole charge of the key, which he only gives to the gaoler for a short time in the early morning whilst he is attending to the prisoners.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading It is impossible to reach the cells without passing through the hall where the State Inquisitors hold their meetings, and their secretary has the sole charge of the key, which he only gives to the gaoler for a short time in the early morning whilst he is attending to the prisoners.

plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly

From this reading One can only reach them through the gates of the palace, the prison buildings, or by the bridge of which I have spoken called the Bridge of Sighs.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading It is impossible to reach the cells without passing through the hall where the State Inquisitors hold their meetings, and their secretary has the sole charge of the key, which he only gives to the gaoler for a short time in the early morning whilst he is attending to the prisoners.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading One can only reach them through the gates of the palace, the prison buildings, or by the bridge of which I have spoken called the Bridge of Sighs.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The Leads, used for the confinement of state prisoners, are in fact the lofts of the ducal palace, and take their name from the large plates of lead with which the roof is covered.

carry out

From this reading The Leads, used for the confinement of state prisoners, are in fact the lofts of the ducal palace, and take their name from the large plates of lead with which the roof is covered.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading This is done at day-break, because otherwise the guards as they came and went would be in the way of those who have to do with the Council of Ten, as the Council meets every day in a hall called The Bussola, which the guards have to cross every time they go to the Leads.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Various Adventures--My Companions--I Prepare to Escape-- Change of Cell To make the reader understand how I managed to escape from a place like the Leads, I must explain the nature of the locality.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Leads, used for the confinement of state prisoners, are in fact the lofts of the ducal palace, and take their name from the large plates of lead with which the roof is covered.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading One can only reach them through the gates of the palace, the prison buildings, or by the bridge of which I have spoken called the Bridge of Sighs.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This is done at day-break, because otherwise the guards as they came and went would be in the way of those who have to do with the Council of Ten, as the Council meets every day in a hall called The Bussola, which the guards have to cross every time they go to the Leads.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This is done at day-break, because otherwise the guards as they came and went would be in the way of those who have to do with the Council of Ten, as the Council meets every day in a hall called The Bussola, which the guards have to cross every time they go to the Leads.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading This is done at day-break, because otherwise the guards as they came and went would be in the way of those who have to do with the Council of Ten, as the Council meets every day in a hall called The Bussola, which the guards have to cross every time they go to the Leads.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading One can only reach them through the gates of the palace, the prison buildings, or by the bridge of which I have spoken called the Bridge of Sighs.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It is impossible to reach the cells without passing through the hall where the State Inquisitors hold their meetings, and their secretary has the sole charge of the key, which he only gives to the gaoler for a short time in the early morning whilst he is attending to the prisoners.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Various Adventures--My Companions--I Prepare to Escape-- Change of Cell To make the reader understand how I managed to escape from a place like the Leads, I must explain the nature of the locality.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Various Adventures--My Companions--I Prepare to Escape-- Change of Cell To make the reader understand how I managed to escape from a place like the Leads, I must explain the nature of the locality.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The Leads, used for the confinement of state prisoners, are in fact the lofts of the ducal palace, and take their name from the large plates of lead with which the roof is covered.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Various Adventures--My Companions--I Prepare to Escape-- Change of Cell To make the reader understand how I managed to escape from a place like the Leads, I must explain the nature of the locality.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading This is done at day-break, because otherwise the guards as they came and went would be in the way of those who have to do with the Council of Ten, as the Council meets every day in a hall called The Bussola, which the guards have to cross every time they go to the Leads.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading This is done at day-break, because otherwise the guards as they came and went would be in the way of those who have to do with the Council of Ten, as the Council meets every day in a hall called The Bussola, which the guards have to cross every time they go to the Leads.

in or at the place that

From this reading It is impossible to reach the cells without passing through the hall where the State Inquisitors hold their meetings, and their secretary has the sole charge of the key, which he only gives to the gaoler for a short time in the early morning whilst he is attending to the prisoners.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The Leads, used for the confinement of state prisoners, are in fact the lofts of the ducal palace, and take their name from the large plates of lead with which the roof is covered.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading It is impossible to reach the cells without passing through the hall where the State Inquisitors hold their meetings, and their secretary has the sole charge of the key, which he only gives to the gaoler for a short time in the early morning whilst he is attending to the prisoners.

which person or people

From this reading This is done at day-break, because otherwise the guards as they came and went would be in the way of those who have to do with the Council of Ten, as the Council meets every day in a hall called The Bussola, which the guards have to cross every time they go to the Leads.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Leads, used for the confinement of state prisoners, are in fact the lofts of the ducal palace, and take their name from the large plates of lead with which the roof is covered.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It is impossible to reach the cells without passing through the hall where the State Inquisitors hold their meetings, and their secretary has the sole charge of the key, which he only gives to the gaoler for a short time in the early morning whilst he is attending to the prisoners.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading This is done at day-break, because otherwise the guards as they came and went would be in the way of those who have to do with the Council of Ten, as the Council meets every day in a hall called The Bussola, which the guards have to cross every time they go to the Leads.